Okan öztaş
İstanbul
Summary
Dynamic operations manager with a proven track record of overseeing multiple units and driving team collaboration to achieve exceptional results. Recognized for adaptability in responding to evolving business needs while ensuring consistent performance and operational reliability. Expertise includes strategic planning, staff development, and optimizing efficiency to enhance overall productivity. A trusted leader committed to fostering a positive work environment that empowers teams and propels organizational success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Multi-Unit Operation Manager
Armor Iimak
01.2023 - Current
- Oversaw operational efficiency across multiple units to enhance productivity and minimize downtime.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined workflows and reduced operational costs significantly.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals, fostering collaboration and accountability among staff.
- Developed training programs for managers, enhancing leadership skills and operational knowledge within the organization.
- Analyzed performance metrics to identify trends, driving data-informed decisions for continuous improvement initiatives.
- Managed budget allocations effectively, ensuring resources were optimized for maximum return on investment.
- Established safety protocols and best practices, promoting a culture of compliance and employee well-being across all units.
- Facilitated regular performance reviews, providing constructive feedback to elevate team effectiveness and morale.
- Increased operational efficiency by establishing standardized procedures for daily tasks and conducting regular audits to ensure compliance.
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments for each location identifying potential hazards and implementing necessary corrective actions for enhanced safety measures.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Coordinated logistics for international shipments, ensuring compliance with import/export regulations.
- Managed documentation for customs clearance, reducing delays in product delivery.
- Collaborated with suppliers and freight forwarders to optimize shipping routes and costs.
Sr.Supply Chain Specialist & Planning Specialist
Saint Gobain Inovative Mat. & Abrasives
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Manages, schedules, and directs activities of plant operators to meet or exceed all customer requirements in a timely manner.
- Functions as liaison with the Research and Development group, and helps lead and support efforts to develop new or improved processes or products for the site.
- Strive to develop methods or products to generate new products, increase sales, or reduce manufacturing costs.
- Devise and implement any process or procedural projects to assure production efficiency is continually improved.
- Assure that company safety policies are followed and reinforced
- Effective communication to production personnel on all procedures for equipment operation.
- Helping keep operating costs at or below budget.
- Maximizes operations and staff job results by coaching and counseling employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
- Coordinate site R&D activities to develop or improve products and processes. Responsible for scheduling and executing trials, preparing reports, assisting in R&D planning and activities.
- Identify, define and manage engineering projects when appropriate, from cost estimation through project implementation and startup.
- Continually re-evaluate suppliers and to find solutions to the problematic Goods.
- Determine key process parameters and develop methods and procedures to capture, analyze, disseminate, and react to the information.
- Establishing safety procedures and protocols that take the workers' well-being into account, and that also minimize the carbon footprint.
- Keeping abreast of advancements in engineering and production, and sharing knowledge with co- workers.
- Identifying, documenting, and reporting unsafe practices.
- Supervise in development of the SAP and Aion data base program manage implementation process and became supervisor (as like key user)
- Led cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented strategic sourcing strategies to reduce costs and improve supplier relationships.
Process & Production Engineer
Saint Gobain Inovative Mat. & Abrasives
04.2015 - 06.2022
- Process Responsible (Training, Research & Development Responsible)
- Creating the productivity measurements and improvements the channels.
- Preparing the research and development of the new production materials.
- Responsible for on-site manufacturing orientations for new comers.
- Leading to manage Flap wheel technology in the corporate industry
- Managing to transfer Flap wheel business, provided 100% from external to internal saint gobain completely.
- Supervising for all HSE standards and management.
- Responsible for all quality standards and management.
- Preparing Maintenance standards and management.
- Responsible for development process of internal trainers.
- Introducing new materials to the sales team.
- Supporting the purchasing team to lead process.
- Supervising SAP & AION integration program.
Production Engineer
Gestamp Renewable Industries
06.2012 - 04.2015
- Responsible for Planning Materials and Production.
- Responsible for Inventory and Layout Management.
- Preparing Kanban and Lean Manufacturing.
- During installation of A0 area, I played a role to plan and organise it.
- Preparing the work method of statement
- Preparing shift management and overwork organization.
- Incoming materials quality control and preparation of related documentation, reporting.
- Preparing the new manufacturing areas.(new investment activities)
- Managing of regular autonomous control and maintenance organizations.
- Leading the 5S, environmental and safety issues at the production area.
- Leading to manage the new bevelling cut technology in the corporate industry.
Period
FICOSA AUTOMATIVE
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Working and support the productions about Production control.
- Time and method study
- Working for milk run system.
- Shipment planning.
- Facility planning, working for new production line lay-out
- Training
Education
MASTER program - HSE Department
TC Yeni Yüzyıl Uni
Istanbul, Turkey01.2018
Bachelor - Industrial Engineering Department
TC OKAN Uni
Istanbul, Turkey01.2011
Skills
- Employee engagement
- Operational efficiency
- Problem-solving
- Project planning and development
- Other : SAP (PP-MM module supervisor)
- AION (data base interface program supervisor)
- FM (future master Supply chain planning program supervisor)
- Planning and implementation
- Organizational management
- Maintaining compliance
- Health and safety compliance
- Work flow planning
Certification
- Management Skills Ekare/2012
- ISO 18001:2007 Occupational Health & Safety management system - Internal Auditor BSI/2014
- ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System - Internal Auditor BSI/2013
- ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System - BSI/2013
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System - Internal Auditor BVS/2017
LANGUAGE
English : Advanced level
Turkish : NativeLanguage
Timeline
Multi-Unit Operation Manager
Armor Iimak
01.2023 - Current
Sr.Supply Chain Specialist & Planning Specialist
Saint Gobain Inovative Mat. & Abrasives
08.2020 - 06.2022
Process & Production Engineer
Saint Gobain Inovative Mat. & Abrasives
04.2015 - 06.2022
Production Engineer
Gestamp Renewable Industries
06.2012 - 04.2015
Period
FICOSA AUTOMATIVE
01.2007 - 01.2008
Bachelor - Industrial Engineering Department
TC OKAN Uni
MASTER program - HSE Department
TC Yeni Yüzyıl Uni
References
If required, it could given.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Activities and Interests :
Do It Yourself Projects,
Traveler & Cooking,
LIONS Membership,
Rotary Club Member,
Driving License E-B-A2 Class ,
Non Smoker.